English Teacher

Canberra Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13.5% superannuation

Employee awards program

Professional development funding

Salary packaging arrangements

Onsite parking

Health clinic access

Parental leave 14 weeks

School fee concessions

Daily barista-made coffee

Job summary

Canberra Grammar School in Canberra is seeking an experienced English Language and Literature teacher for Years 7–12, including the IB MYP. You will inspire curiosity, develop confident readers and writers and contribute to curriculum planning and assessment within a supportive community.

Working with passionate colleagues, you will also support pastoral care, co-curricular opportunities and student wellbeing, while upholding safeguarding and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified and enthusiastic educator with strong expertise in English Language and Literature.
• Ability to teach across Years 7–12, including IB MYP.
• Experience with or willingness to develop Australian Curriculum knowledge and HSC/IB training.

Responsibilities

• Teach English across Years 7–12, including MYP Language and Literature.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, classroom practice and assessment.
• Support pastoral care and co-curricular opportunities and student wellbeing.

Skills

English language teaching

Literature teaching

Curriculum planning

Collaborative educator

Pastoral care

Education

Teaching qualification (Australian)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 14 November 2026

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an experienced and engaging full-time, ongoing English Language and Literature Teacher across Years 7-12, including the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

• Inspire a love of language, literature and ideas
• Join a team of knowledgeable and collaborative educators
• Full-time, ongoing position at Canberra Grammar School

About the Role

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an experienced and engaging English Language and Literature Teacher who inspires curiosity, critical thinking and confident expression.

You will bring literature to life and help students develop their skills as thoughtful readers, purposeful writers and articulate communicators. Teaching across Years 7–12, you will contribute to excellence in curriculum planning, classroom practice and assessment, including Language and Literature within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Working alongside passionate colleagues, you will share ideas, contribute your subject expertise and create inclusive learning experiences that challenge and support students across a range of abilities.

Beyond the classroom, you will contribute to pastoral care, co-curricular opportunities and the broader life of the School, supporting students’ learning, wellbeing and personal growth.

About You

You are a qualified and enthusiastic educator with strong expertise in English Language and Literature and a commitment to helping every student thrive.

You will bring:

• The ability to teach English effectively across Years 7–12, adapting your approach to different learning needs and abilities.
• A passion for literature, language and the holistic development of young people.
• A record of outstanding teaching practice that engages, challenges and supports students.
• A collaborative approach to curriculum development, professional learning and sharing effective practice.
• Experience teaching the Australian Curriculum, or a willingness to develop this expertise, together with experience in or a willingness to undertake training for relevant HSC and/or IB programmes.
• An enthusiastic commitment to the School’s pastoral care and co-curricular programmes.
• A willingness to contribute to School activities beyond regular classroom hours.
• A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All team members at CGS are required to have:

• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• A current National Police Check
• Full working rights within Australia

Benefits for you

As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additional benefits, including:

• A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
• Employee awards program and generous professional development funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave (for permanent team members)
• School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
• Onsite parking

Working at CGS

At Canberra Grammar School, you will join a warm and inclusive community committed to educational excellence, student wellbeing and professional growth.

We value educators who bring energy, expertise and fresh ideas to their work, and we support them to continue learning and developing throughout their careers. Together, we inspire students to pursue personal excellence and make a positive contribution to the world around them.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.

Affiliation: Anglican
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

2300 Students
191 TeachingStaff
166 Non-Teaching Staff

Multi Campus

Boarding School

Offers IB

Canberra Grammar School is a co-educational Independent Anglican School offering outstanding academic education, co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care to day and boarding students of all backgrounds and faiths within a community guided by Christian values.The School respects and nurtures all students as individuals, seeking to inspire, support and celebrate the efforts of all in realising their intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social and physical aspirations.